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The creator discusses a unique cruise opportunity offered by Holland America Line that allows travelers to visit multiple European and Mediterranean destinations without taking an airplane. He explains that many North American travelers avoid Europe because they do not want to endure long trans-Atlantic flights. While repositioning cruises typically occur in the spring or fall, this specific itinerary is a 42-day journey departing from Fort Lauderdale in November 2024. The route travels through the Straits of Gibraltar, visiting Greece, Israel, and Egypt before returning to Florida. The creator shares his personal reaction to the pricing, noting that a balcony cabin for two people costs approximately twenty thousand dollars. After experiencing sticker shock, he compares the expense to the high cost of flying to Australia. He concludes by asking his audience if such a long-duration, flight-free cruise would entice them and if they avoid certain destinations specifically to skip air travel.
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Holland America line wants me to sell my kidney that's right kidney I just have one kidney
this bucket list Dream Cruise that I'm getting ready to tell you about that you can do without going on an airplane which is mind-blowing
if I'm going to pay 9 600 for a flight I certainly could probably pay you know ten thousand dollars for a cruise and it's a cruise that no flights are required
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